The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22
FLOODS and BLiZZiRDS.
THE BUFORD RISE REACHES
BISMARCK,
And Is Spreading With Fury Over
the Prairie-The Noble Work of
ResCulng Parties.

OHICAQ ILL, MATCH ZU.-A ItnleS
special from BismsIk, ID. L says: The
Missouri river is still on the rampage.
The Bufcrd rise reached this point to-
day, and the water is flowing over the
prairie at greater depth aud more
terrific epeed than ever. The stream
has risen q foot here today, which rise
is equal to rise OF over twenty feet
in the upper river, as the water is
spreading out over a stretch OF couu-
try six miles wide. The fearful biz.
zIrd Of yesterday sbated lest evening
and left over six riches OF snow
throughout the Northwest, This will
add TO the food, aud as the sun has
come out warm Today the tributaries
Of the Missouri are already growing
from the melting snow. The rescuing
parties that made the wonderful Jour
ney into the lowlands yesterday and
saved the lives Of six men and one
woman, who were perched upon the
tops Of houses and in the trees, are
the heroes OF the day. A telegram
from Fort Lincoln yesterday an.
nounced that people could be seen
ir m that point stanoing on bay stacks
and in trees, and that unless they
were rescued they would perish in the
food. 1t il believed that the people
rescued are the ones referri d to in the
Lincoln dispatch, although many claim
that the country directly opposite the
fort ia settled and numerous inhab-
itants OF the flooded district are still
in danger, il not swept away. A re-
port also comes from the north 10 the
effect that at Painted Woods the Get.
tlers have been in trees AID on hay
stacko for two days, and relief parties
have been sent to that point. The
report that Superintendent Graham,
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad, had
been drowned Is denied. II is learned
that the rumor grew out Of his attempt
to come to Bismarck Friday evening.
The gorge at Sibley Island remains
firm and all efforts to remove it are
vain. II the present stale OF affairs
should remain a week the Missouri
would have q permanent channel cut
across the country at least two miles
east Ct its old course. The ice Is
flowing freely today and is being
lodged in blocks Of from a rod to a
quarter OF a mile in length on the
farms and meadow land Of the set
tiers. The Northern Pacific trestle
hiss not been repaired, and it is i'm.
possible for the company to work
upon the structure on account Of the
flowing ice. So rapidly did the food
rise at Painted Woods that two fam
lilies, including five children,
started TO pack their household goods
preparatory to moving back from the
stream yesterday morning, Their
houses were located on low land, and
before they got ready to start, the wa
ter was within six feet of their
houses. They then started, but were
compelled to 60 through low land
quarter Of a mile before they could
reach the buttes, their houses being
on the highest spot in the locality.
No sooner did the water reach that
height than it swept down into the
low land, and for over a quarter OF
mile the horrorEstricken people were
pursued by the rushing waters. Be-
fore they reached the high land they
were overtaken, and for the last four
rods were compelled to wade through
three feet OF water, one OF the chill.
dren being carried a long distance.
Another train load OF passengers sr'
rived from the East today and will bo
compelled to remain here until it is
possible to cross the Missouri. AS the
ice is flowing freely IL is believed that
the river will be free Of Ice tomorrow,
and the Northern Pacific will esia 5lish
q transfer line OF boats.